Beat The Bookstore

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Address: 1741 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA

Phone: (785) 856-2870

State: Kansas

City: Lawrence

Zip Code: 66044

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I always come here before going to the union. A good friend of mine knows the owners and recommended me to start going my freshman year of college. I have since come here every year (even for community college classes) before looking at the school's bookstore. They typically always have better prices from a few dollars to $10+. Never had a bad experience with them and since it's close to campus it's not like your wasting gas for better prices.

 11 years ago (12-06-2015)

In my experience, they had nearly all of the text books I needed at prices that were very comparable to what one might find on Amazon. I would recommend at least stopping by. At the same time, you would also be supporting a local business.

 11 years ago (22-08-2015)

It really is disappointing how little you get back when you sell your books. This store seems to have its stuff together, because the employees are prompt with assisting you.

 10 years ago (11-08-2016)

I think it is great to give the university bookstore some competition but I was not impressed with my first experience (as a seller) with Beat the Bookstore.

I had a book that the Union bookstore said it wouldn't buy. No surprises there. But I took it to Beat the Bookstore and asked the guy for an estimate on how much it was worth. After looking on the computer he smugly replied “Nothing. Not even a nickel. Sorry. None of the suppliers want it.” and returned to walking around the store.

Well about a week later I sold that book on Amazon for $17. A little more than a nickel, I'd say. Glad I didn't listen to him. So make sure you check Amazon used book sales prices first before going to this place. They may be (albeit unintentionally) ripping you off.

 19 years ago (12-01-2008)

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